Barnes & Noble Expects Borders Shut-Down To Boost Them Up To $200 Million
Amit Chowdhry | August 30, 2011 | 322 views | Add a CommentCategorized under Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble Inc., Borders Group Inc., William Lynch

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) reported that they are expecting a sales boost of $150-$200 million due to the dissolution of Borders book stores. Barnes & Noble expects a sales increase at stores that are open at least a year to increase 2-3% during their 2012 fiscal year, which starts May 1. Barnes & Noble acknowledged the competition they saw from Borders to find discounts due to the closing of 399 stores.

